Mid Term - Point Functions - Kd Pc Sj - Take 2

Front 1

SJ1 關衝 (关冲)Guānchōng = Rushing Pass

Back 1

Functions: (1)Clears Upper Jiao Heat (2)Benefits ears and tongue (3)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: headache, redness of eyes, sore throat, stiffness of tongue, febrile diseases, irritability

jing well and metal point

Front 2

SJ2 液門 (液门)Yèmén = Fluid Gate

Back 2

Functions: (1)Disperses Upper Jiao Heat & benefits ears (2)Calms Spirit (3)Activates channel and alleviates pain

Indications: headache, redness of eyes, sudden deafness, sore throat, malaria, pain in arm

ying spring and water point

Front 3

SJ3 中渚Zhōngzhŭ = Central Islet

Back 3

Functions: (1)Clears Heat (2)Benefits ears (3)Clears head and eyes (4)Activates channel and alleviates pain

Indications: headache, redness of eyes, deafness, tinnitus, sore throat, febrile diseases, pain in elbow/arm, motor impairment of fingers

shu stream and wood point

Front 4

SJ4 陽池 (阳池)Yángchí = Yang Pool

Back 4

Functions: (1)Relaxes sinews & alleviates pain (2)Clears Heat

Indications: pain in arm/shoulder/wrist, malaria, deafness, thirst

yuan source point

Front 5

SJ5 外關 (外关)Wàiguān = Outer Pass

Back 5

Functions: (1)Expels Wind & releases Exterior (2)Clears Heat (3)Benefits head and ears (4)Opens Yang Linking Vessel (5)Activates channel and alleviates pain

Indications: febrile diseases, headache, pain in cheek, strained neck, deafness, tinnitus, pain in hypochondriac region, motor impairment of elbow/arm, pain of fingers, hand tremor

luo connecting point and confluent point of the yang linking vessel

Front 6

SJ6 支溝 (支沟)Zhīgōu = Branch Ditch

Back 6

Functions: (1)Regulates Qi & clears Heat in all three jiao (2)Benefits chest and lateral costal region (3)Moves Stool (4)Benefits voice (5)Activates channel and alleviates pain

Indications: tinnitus, deafness, pain in hypochondriac region, vomiting, constipation, febrile diseases, aching/heavy sensation of shoulder/back, sudden hoarseness of voice

jing river and fire point

Front 7

SJ8 三陽絡 (三阳络)Sānyángluò = Three Yang Luo

Back 7

Functions: (1)Clears Sanjiao Channel (2)Activates channel and alleviates pain

Indications: deafness, sudden hoarseness of voice, pain in chest/hypochondriac region, pain in hand/arm, toothache

3 yang

Front 8

SJ10 天井Tiānjĭng = Heavenly Well

Back 8

Functions: (1)Transforms phlegm & dissipates nodules (2)Calms Spirit (3)Regulates Qi & descends Rebellion (4)Clears Heat from Sanjiao Channel (5)Activates channel and alleviates pain

Indications: migraine, pain in neck/shoulder/arm, epilepsy, scrofula, goiter

he sea and earth point

Front 9

SJ11 清冷淵 (清冷渊)Qĭnglĕngyuān = Clear Cold Abyss

Back 9

Functions: (1)Activates channel and dispels Wind-Damp (2)Clears Damp-Heat

Indications: motor impairment/pain of shoulder/arm, migraine

Front 10

SJ12 消濼 (消泺)Xiāoluò = Dispersing Luo River

Back 10

Functions: (1)Activates channel and alleviates pain

Indications: headache, neck rigidity, motor impairment/pain of arm

Front 11

SJ13 臑會 (臑会)Nāohuì = Upper Arm Meeting

Back 11

Functions: (1)Regulates Qi & transforms phlegm (2)Activates channel and alleviates pain

Indications: goiter, pain in shoulder/arm

Front 12

SJ14 肩髎Jiānliáo = Shoulder Crevice

Back 12

Functions: (1)Dispels Wind-Damp (2)Alleviates pain & benefits shoulder joint

Indications: pain/motor impairment of shoulder/upper arm

Front 13

SJ15 天髎Tiānliáo = Heavenly Crevice

Back 13

Functions: (1)Dispels Wind-Damp, activates channel and alleviates pain (2)Unbinds chest & regulates Qi

Indications: pain in shoulder/elbow, stiffness of neck

Front 14

SJ17 翳風 (翳风)Yìfēng = Wind Screen

Back 14

Functions: (1)Benefits ears (2)Eliminates Wind (3)Clears Heat (4)Activates channel and alleviates pain

Indications: tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, facial paralysis, toothache, swelling of cheek, scrofula, trismus

Front 15

SJ20 角孫 (角孙)Jiăosūn = Minute Angle

Back 15

Functions: (1)Benefits ears (2)Benefits teeth, gums, and lips (3)Clears Heat

Indications: tinnitus, redness/pain/swelling of eye, swelling of gum, toothache, parotitis

Front 16

SJ21 耳門 (耳门)Ĕrmén = Ear Gate

Back 16

Functions: (1)Benefits ears (2)Clears Heat

Indications: tinnitus, deafness, otorrhea, toothache, stiffness of lip

Front 17

SJ23 絲竹空 (丝竹空)Sīzhúkōng = Silken Bamboo Hollow

Back 17

Functions: (1)Eliminates Wind & alleviates pain (2)Benefits eyes

Indications: headache, redness/pain of eye, blurring of vision, twitching of eyelid, toothache, facial paralysis

Front 18

PC1 天池Tiānchí = Heavenly Pool

Back 18

Functions: (1)Unbinds chest, transforms phlegm, & descends Rebellion (2)Regulates Qi & dissipates nodules (3)Benefits breasts

Indications: suffocating sensation in chest, pain in hypochondriac region, swelling/pain of axillary region

Front 19

PC2 天泉Tiānquán = Heavenly Spring

Back 19

Functions: (1)Unbinds chest, invigorates Blood, & alleviates pain

Indications: cardiac pain, distension of hypochondriac region, cough, pain in chest/back/medial aspect of arm

Front 20

PC3 曲澤 (曲泽)Qūzé = Marsh at Crook

Back 20

Functions: (1)Clears Heat from Qi, Ying, and Blood levels (2)Harmonizes Stomach and Intestines & stops vomiting (3)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: cardiac pain, palpitation, febrile diseases, irritability, stomachache, vomiting, pain in elbow/arm, tremor of hand/arm

he sea and water point

Front 21

PC4 郄門 (郄门)Xīmén = Xi-Cleft Gate

Back 21

Functions: (1)Invigorates Blood & dispels Stasis (2)Cools Blood & stops bleeding (3)Calms Spirit (4)Moderates acute conditions

Indications: cardiac pain, palpitation, epistaxis, hematemesis, hemoptysis, chest pain, furuncle, epilepsy

xi-cleft point

Front 22

PC5 間使 (间使)Jiānshĭ = Intermediate Messenger

Back 22

Functions: (1)Transforms Phlegm (2)Settles and calms Spirit (3)Descends Rebellious Qi & regulates Stomach (4)Regulates menstruation

Indications: cardiac pain, palpitation, stomachache, vomiting, febrile diseases, irritability, malaria, mental disorders, epilepsy, swelling of axilla, contracture of elbow/arm

jing river and metal point

Front 23

PC6 內關 (内关)Nèiguān = Inner Pass

Back 23

Functions: (1)Unbinds chest & regulates Qi (2)Regulates Heart & calms Spirit (3)Harmonizes Stomach & alleviates nausea (4)Clears Heat (5)Opens Yin Linking Vessel

Indications: cardiac pain, palpitation, stuffy chest, pain in hypochondriac region, stomachache, nausea, vomiting, hiccup, mental disorders, epilepsy, insomnia, febrile diseases, irritability, malaria, contracture/pain of elbow/arm

luo connecting point and confluent point of the yin linking vessel

Front 24

PC7 大陵Dàlíng = Great Mound

Back 24

Functions: (1)Clears Heat from Heart & calms Spirit (2)Harmonizes Stomach and Intestines (3)Unbinds chest (4)Clears Ying Level and cools Blood

Indications: cardiac pain, palpitation, stomachache, vomiting, mental disorders, epilepsy, stuffy chest, pain in hypochondriac region, convulsion, insomnia, irritability, foul breath

shu stream, yuan source and earth point

Front 25

PC8 勞宮 (劳宫)Láogōng = Palace of Toil

Back 25

Functions: (1)Clears Heat from Pericardium & revives consciousness (2)Clears Heat from Heart & calms Spirit (3)Harmonizes Stomach & clears Heat from Middle Jiao (4)Clears Ying Level & cools Blood

Indications: cardiac pain, mental disorders, epilepsy, gastritis, foul breath, fungus infection of hand/foot, vomiting, nausea

ying spring and fire point

Front 26

PC9 中衝 (中冲)Zhōngchōng= Middle Rushing

Back 26

Functions: (1)Clears Heat from Pericardium & revives consciousness (2)Clears Heart & benefits tongue (3)Clears Summer-Heat

Indications: cardiac pain, palpitation, loss of consciousness, aphasia with stiffness/swelling of tongue, febrile diseases, heat stroke, convulsion, feverish sensation in palm

jing well and wood point

Front 27

KD1 湧泉 (涌泉)Yŏngquăn = Gushing Spring

Back 27

Functions: (1)Descends Excess from head (2)Calms spirit (3)Revives consciousness & rescues Yang

Indications: headache, blurring of vision, dizziness, sore throat, dryness of tongue, loss of voice, dysuria, infantile convulsions, feverish sensation in sole, loss of consciousness

jing well and wood point

Front 28

KD2 然谷Rángŭ = Blazing Valley

Back 28

Functions: (1)Clears Deficiency Heat (2)Regulates Kidneys (3)Regulates Lower Jiao

Indications: pruritus vulvae, prolapse of uterus, irregular menstruation, nocturnal emission, hemoptysis, thirst, diarrhea, swelling/pain of dorsum of foot, acute infantile omphalitis

ying spring and fire point

Front 29

KD3 太溪Tàixī = Supreme Stream

Back 29

Functions: (1)Nourishes Kidney Yin & clears deficiency Heat (2)Tonifies Kidney Yang (3)Anchors Qi & benefits Lungs (4)Strengthens lumbar spine

Indications: sore throat, toothache, deafness, tinnitus, dizziness, spitting of blood, asthma, thirst, irregular menstruation, insomnia, nocturnal emission, impotence, frequent urination, pain in lower back

shu stream yuan source and earth point

Front 30

KD4 大鐘 (大钟)Dàzhōng = Great Bell

Back 30

Functions: (1)Reinforces Kidneys (2)Anchors Qi & benefits Lungs (3)Strengthens will & dispels fear

Indications: spitting of blood, asthma, stiffness/pain of lower back, dysuria, constipation, pain in heel, dementia

luo connecting

Front 31

KD6 照海Zhàohăi = Shining Sea

Back 31

Functions: (1)Benefits throat (2)Calms spirit (3)Regulates Yin Motility Vessel (4)Regulates Lower Jiao (5)Nourishes Kidneys & clears Deficiency Heat

Indications: irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea, prolapse of uterus, pruritus vulvae, frequent urination, retention of urine, constipation, epilepsy, insomnia, sore throat, asthma

confluent point of the yin motility vessel

Front 32

KD7 復溜 (复溜)Fùliū = Returning Current

Back 32

Functions: (1)Benefits kidneys (2)Strengthens lumbar region (3)Drains Damp & clears Damp-Heat (4)Regulates sweating (5)Regulates Water Passages & treats edema

Indications: edema, abdominal distension, diarrhea, borborygmus, muscular atrophy of leg, night sweating, spontaneous sweating, febrile diseases without sweating

jing river and metal point

Front 33

KD10 陰谷 (阴谷)Yīngŭ = Yin Valley

Back 33

Functions: (1)Clears Damp-Heat from Lower Jiao (2)Benefits Kidneys (3)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: impotence, hernia, uterine bleeding, dysuria, pain in knee/popliteal fossa, mental disorders

he sea and water point

Front 34

KD13 氣穴 (气穴)Qìxué = Qi Cave

Back 34

Functions: (1)Regulates Ren and Chong Mai (2)Regulates Lower Jiao

Indications: irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, dysuria, abdominal pain, diarrhea

meeting pt kd with penetrating vessel

Front 35

KD20 腹通谷Fùtōnggŭ = Abdomen Connecting Valley

Back 35

Functions: (1)Harmonizes Middle Jiao (2)Unbinds chest & transforms Phlegm

Indications: abdominal pain/distension, vomiting, indigestion

meeting pt kd with penetrating vessel

Front 36

KD27 俞府Shūfŭ = Shu Mansion

Back 36

Functions: (1)Unbinds chest (2)Transforms Phlegm & alleviates cough and wheezing (3)Harmonizes Stomach & lowers Rebellious Qi


Indications: cough, asthma, chest pain